Borishade V. Nigerian Bank of Nigeria Ltd. (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MONICA BOLNA’AN DONGBAN-MENSEM, J.C.A. On the 24th May, 2001, the Hon. Justice, A. Acho Ogbonna of the Port Harcourt Judicial Division holden at Port Harcourt dismissed the suit of the Plaintiff/Appellant for the failure of the Plaintiff to prove his case as required…

Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic V. Charles Maina (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SANUSI, J.C.A. At the Bauchi State High Court (hereinafter called “the lower court”), the respondent as applicant filed an application dated 27/3/1998 to enforce his fundamental rights against the present appellant as respondent thereat, pursuant to Order 2 rule 1 of the Fundamental…

Strabag Construction Nigeria Limited & Anor V. Peter Ugwu (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MIKA’ILU, J.C.A. In this matter the applicant, a judgment debtor, has by way of motion on notice applied to this court for the following: Or Alternatively Written addresses have been filed and exchanged. A preliminary objection has been raised by the…

Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited V. Chief N.y. Allaputa (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI, J.C.A. This an appeal against the judgment of Ichoku, the High Court of justice, Port Harcourt, Rivers State of Nigeria on the 29th of January, 2001. The plaintiff at the trial court and respondent herein filed…

Nicon Insurance Corporation V. Mr. Ayo Olowoofoyeku (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report I.T. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the Ruling and or order of the Federal High Court of Justice, FCT, Abuja, presided by Honourable Justice I. N. Auta, delivered on the 6/4/2000, in Suit No. FHC/ABU/CS/92/99. The plaintiff filed this action against…

Hon. Chudi Offodile V. Chief O. C. Egwuatu & Ors (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEKEYE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the National Assembly Election Tribunal, Awka made on 14th July, 2004 wherein the tribunal dismissed the appellant’s motion for an order to allow him to give evidence, call witnesses and…

Barrister Vincent Osakwe V. Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) & Ors (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONNOGHEN, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the National Assembly/Governorship and Legislative House Election Petition Tribunal, Anambra State of Nigeria delivered on the 28th day of October, 2003 in petition No. EPT/AN/HA/70/03 in which it dismissed…

Alhaji Ganiyu Martins V. Commissioner of Police (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.C.A. The appellant in this appeal, Alhaji Ganiyu Martins was an employee of NECCO Sweets Company Nigeria Ltd. in Kano serving the company as its import’s manager. In that capacity, the appellant was charged with the responsibility of procuring raw materials for…

Dickson Ogbanja & Anor V. Justus Harcourt & Ors (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report RAPHAEL CHIKWE AGBO, J.C.A. In this application, the Appellant is seeking the following prayers: “1. An order granting leave to the Appellants/Applicants to: (a) Amend their Notice and Grounds of Appeal by substituting Grounds one and two thereof with the new…

Shona-jason Nigeria Limited V. Omega Air Limited (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GARBA, J.C.A. The High Court of Justice, England (Queens Bench Division Commercial Court) entered judgment in favour of the respondent as plaintiff, in suit No. 1977 Folio 2194 on 9th January, 1998 against the appellant and one other. The respondent then went to…